outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field
also
: the players who occupy these positions
Examples of outfield in a Sentence
He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.
The team has one of the best outfields in the league.
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The New York Yankees outfield is nearly complete with Trent Grisham returning to the team after agreeing to a one-year, $22 million qualifying offer.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
One of those could be figuring out their outfield depth.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
The Giants continued stockpiling outfield depth by acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Miami Marlins for cash considerations on Friday morning, the team announced.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
The drop-in pitch uses the same grass as the outfield, with five per cent comprising artificial turf knitted into a base grid below the topsoil.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
One of those could be figuring out their outfield depth.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
The Giants continued stockpiling outfield depth by acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Miami Marlins for cash considerations on Friday morning, the team announced.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
The drop-in pitch uses the same grass as the outfield, with five per cent comprising artificial turf knitted into a base grid below the topsoil.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outfield
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the players positioned in the outfield
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